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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,411,896 and 124,641,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,411,896 and 124,641,921.75 is: 265,966,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,411,896 : 124,641,921.75 = 124,641,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,411,896/124,641,921.75 = 124,641,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,411,896x = 124,641,921.75 × 124,641,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,411,896x = 15,535,608,657,533,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,608,657,533,124/58,411,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,966,519.18

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